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"I believe firmly that the Forum belongs to its members, not countries that are non-members," said President Heine Monday in parliament's opening ceremony.
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"I believe firmly that the Forum belongs to its members, not countries that are non-members," the Marshall Islands President says.
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Land reforms aim to end stalled development in Papua New Guinea
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New legislation introduced by PNG's Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso would reform six land-related laws and which he says are essential.
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Outer islands' delicacies in hot demand at Cook Islands 60th anniversary celebrations
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From giant clams (pa'ua) to coconut oil to uto drinks, unique island specialties are selling fast at the Cook Islands Constitution celebrations trade days.
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NZ's status as a 'cash cow' of Pacific meth market driving drug crises in region - crime expert
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A transnational crime expert says New Zealand and Australia's status as the "cash cows" of the Pacific methamphetamine market is a driving factor in the drug crisis facing the region.
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New Caledonia's oldest pro-independence party denounces 'Bougival' deal
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New Caledonia's oldest pro-independence party has officially rejected a political agreement on the French territory's political future signed in Paris last month.
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Pacific families bear the brunt of public housing evictions
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Pacific families are being kicked out of public housing at disproportionate rates in Manurewa and Porirua, sparking calls for an urgent review of policy.
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China hits back at FBI director's 'groundless assertions' in Wellington
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Kash Patel said the new office would counter China's influence in the Pacific, but Winston Peters says China never came up in talks.
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Nauru is the latest Pacific nation to report dengue deaths
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The first reported case of dengue fever in Nauru was on 27 June.
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Chief of War cast hope new series is a 'jumping off point' for audiences to learn about the real Hawai'i
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Spoken almost entirely in Ōlelo Hawai'i and telling a story of Hawaiian culture, language and history, Chief of War was a first from the moment the script was written.
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Bougainville's election challenge: one day of polling on 4 September
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It's thought such a poll has not previously been attempted in Papua New Guinea.
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Russia earthquake further upgraded to magnitude 8.8, tsunami threat for parts of the Pacific. Tonga's Meteorological Services has issued a tsunami alert for the kingdom following the powerful quake.
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The Cook Islands Meteorological Service has upgraded its earlier tsunami advisory to a tsunami warning following 8.8 magnitude quake off of Russia.
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Mormon Church responds to allegations against American missionary accused of abusing Tongan boys
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The Church claims it is unclear if the American man accused of sexual abuse in Tonga was employed by them at the time of the alleged offending.
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Flying Fijians eye improvements ahead of Pacific Nations Cup
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The Flying Fijians head coach believes his team will be better heading into the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup next month following their recent Test matches.
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How Pacific students took their climate fight to the world's highest court. And won.
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Feature - Jamie Tahana charts how a group of young students from Vanuatu changed the face of international law.
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Vanuatu RSE workers celebrate first-ever Bislama Language Week
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Bislama is the national language of Vanuatu and a creole language spoken across Vanuatu's 83 islands which is a blend of English, French, and Indigenous words.
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New Caledonia’s population drops to below 265,000, census reveals
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The drop in population to below 265,000 is due to net migration outflow, according to the French National Statistical Institute.
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Born for this: Fa'afāfine, matai, and now . MP?
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From international diplomacy to grassroots unity, Falesaopule is rewriting the rules in Samoa.
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Nauru seeks transform its economy by becoming a cryptocurrency powerhouse
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The island launched a new scheme for digital asset transfers, including cryptocurrency lending and exchange, becoming the first nation in Oceania to regulate digital finance.
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More Pasifika households denied emergency housing - report
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A new report on homelessness in Aotearoa shows more Pasifika families were denied emergency housing due to ineligibility than were accepted in the month of March.
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Island military veterans hope for US action
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Marshall Islands Foreign Minister and US military veteran Kalani Kaneko is hopeful of resuming the momentum for veterans living in the freely associated states.
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